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Homer City is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,707 at the 2010 census. The Homer City Generating Station is located outside of Homer City but it takes its name from the borough. Homer City is located in the Indiana metro area. The community was named for the famous Greek poet Homer. ==History== The history of Homer City dates back to the mid-18th century, when settlers began to establish homesteads on lands previously owned by six Indian nations. The village of Homer City was laid out in 1854 by William Wilson, who named it after the ancient Greek poet, Homer. Businesses within the borough that provide goods and services to residents include a pharmacy, a bank, a grocery store, a dollar store, restaurants, a laundromat, a hair salon, physician's offices and other service-oriented businesses. A book called The Roving Red Rangers or Laura Lamar of the Susquehanna by Charles Asbury Robinson, was set in the Homer City area. It was published by the author in 1902. State Representative Dave Reed was born in Homer City/Indiana and attended Homer-Center High School. He still resides in the Indiana area. The Homer City Generating Station has the tallest chimney in the United States and the third tallest in the world. The borough's local radio station is 1160 WCCS "The Voice of Indiana County". Homer City's international reputation is predominantly due to NonLethal Technologie Inc () being based in the town, a company which manufactures CS Gas that has been used to suppress protests in Bahrain, Turkey and Greece. Each CS canister produced by the company shows the address of its manufacturer () 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Homer City, Pennsylvania」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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